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Job Title Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist Summary The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for leading talent acquisition and recruitment activities in Singapore with a priority to attract and retain top talent, improve organization capability, encourage internal career mobility and maximize employee engagement. This supports recruitment needs of our various business lines like Facilities Management, Project & Development Services, Corporate Real Estate, as well as Global Occupier Services.Leveraging global frameworks, systems and programs this role will drive continuous improvement, ensure a consistent local approach to sourcing and retaining talent and secure a strong talent pipeline with the capability to achieve our strategic priorities and benefit both the Southeast Asia region and the firm globally.The role will guide Singapore recruitment team and lead wide activities for Recruitment & Selection, Talent and Market mapping, Onboarding and Career management ensuring HR Systems are optimized, HR metrics are regularly reported, and best practices are being shared and leveraged in Singapore.Transitioning the business to value proactive talent sourcing, internal career management and mobility, this role will work closely with the Marketing and communications teams to proactively communicate and promote our Employee Value Proposition through the career sites (both internal and external) and external job and careers sites such as LinkedIn.Reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, Singapore & SEA, the person will work closely with country HR Business Partners and COE teams to ensure Talent Acquisition activities are consistent and efficient and providing an enhanced employment experience for our people and a commercial contribution to the organization.About the Role:Recruitment & Selection: Provide leadership and drive continuous improvement and consistency in Singapore to strengthen partnerships with local HR Business Partner & COE teams, and improve visibility and collaboration. Ensure effective recruitment solutions are delivered within agreed upon time frames and cost.Ensure global platforms and careers portal are effectively leveraged. Proactively promote Cushman & Wakefield\'s Brand & EVP to attract and retain our top talent, critical to our ongoing success in SingaporeBuild and manage positive working relationships with third party consultants and agencies and actively manage the Cushman & Wakefield PSA ensuring a have deep understanding of contracts and employment legislation across all countries and create value through our external partner providersTalent & Market Mapping: Work with senior business leaders to identify and recruit Key Talent in the market. Coaching the Talent Acquisition teams in Singapore to mature from a reactive volume recruitment into one that can manage the professional nuances associated with commercial real estate and strategic hiresEmployee Value Proposition: Work closely with the Marketing and communications teams to promote our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and ensure a consistent message through all levels of the organization in Singapore. Together with the HR Business Partner teams, drive positive messages and stories and career enhancement opportunities throughout the region and globally, reinforcing our strong brand and commitment to employee engagement, career growth and retentionOnboarding: Lead and manage a consistent approach to onboarding in Singapore. Working closely with the local HR COE\xe2\x80\x99s and HR teams to develop an experience that is efficient, and effective and ensures a smooth and positive transition into Cushman & Wakefield for new hires, M&A Integrations and internal movesHR Systems and Technology: Work closely with the HR Operations COE, Global Technology Services (GTS) team to leverage technology platforms (Workday, Phenom People, LinkedIn, and other HR related business applications such as the internal and external websites and external job and careers sites) to deliver value to business leaders and individuals using simple, streamlined processes. Provide ongoing education to HR teams, business leaders and individuals to maximize the value they receive from HR technology so that the platforms are business enablers, not obstaclesGovernance & Compliance: Effectively anticipate and manage risks associated with people and take a holistic approach to proactively audit and monitor HR systems and processes for compliance and consistency with relation to legislation and global requirements. Including: a) The DOA (Delegations of Authority) is followed for all Employment related activities. b) Key strategic \xe2\x80\x98people\xe2\x80\x99 risks have been identified and are built into the risk management systemReporting: Regularly measure and report on critical HR metrics to meet regional and global data and reporting requirements. Build accountability with HR centres of excellence and local teams to focus on accuracy, consistency, continuous improvement, development of key metrics and performance indicators that enable business leaders to effectively forecast and manage human capital for direct business unit performanceFinancial Stewardship: Leverage economies of scale and build vendor relationships to negotiate contracts and cost-effectively procure HR products and services to meet business needs. Effectively manage the local HR budget to deliver value and minimize costPerforms other related duties as required or requested.About You:Human Resources Knowledge:An understanding of the full spectrum of HR with a specialization in Recruitment & Selectionand Talent Sourcing.Demonstrated experience in managing a Regional Recruitment Team spanning both blue collar volume recruitment and white-collar professional sourcing.Analysis, insights and reporting capability.Commercial / Financial acumen related to HR management and Talent Acquisition.Strategic Thinking Skills:Understand strategic priorities and governance requirements to identify opportunities and risks, design solutions and implement effective change.Ability to assess and determine business needs, formulate development response strategies and then implement those in an appropriate and timely manner.Organizational Skills:Strong team leadership, conceptual, analytical, planning and problem-solving skills.Good time management and ability to prioritize.Ability to drive multiple initiatives simultaneously.Project Management, planning and proactive milestone management.Collaboration and Communication Skills:Collaborating, influencing and developing relationships at all levels of the organization, even in demanding situations.Work effectively with all colleagues locally and internationally.Establish and maintain excellent relationships.About You:Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree required, preferably in business or human resources.Minimum of 5 years of progressive Talent Acquisition / Recruitment leadership experience within an in-house or RPO environmentIndustry knowledge of Commercial Real Estate / Facilities management and experience in Singapore is preferred.In-depth knowledge of full-cycle recruiting and employer branding techniques, familiarity with a variety of different selection methods (interviews, assignments, psychological test etc.).Demonstrated ability in implementing recruitment and selection management programs to support business strategy and provide efficient and effective services to secure talent. Partnering and working with a variety of human resources centers of excellence and local recruitment teamsExperience in leading change initiatives and innovation in HR practices across complex and geographically dispersed organizations and playing a lead role in transformation efforts.Working knowledge of and experience managing Recruitment teams with experience in centralized service highly desirable. Set up and management of outsourced and partnership services in Recruitment (Scheduling, reference checking, administration etc.) is highly regarded.Ability to communicate effectively and lead and manage change at all levels of an organizationPossess tenacity, resilience and patience to deal with ambiguity and change.Strong leadership qualitiesWhy join Cushman & Wakefield?As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;Being part of a growing global company;Career development and a promote from within culture;An organisation committed to Diversity and InclusionWe\'re committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.That\'s why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.

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